BACKGROUND

On April 30, 2001, the Town of Arlington's Board of Selectmen voted to form the Transportation Advisory Committee  (T.A.C.) to assist them in suggesting inventive ways to deal with the myriad of parking, traffic and transportation issues in the Town. In the spring of 2000, Town Meeting voted to support funding for a transportation study. The T.A.C.  would also serve in an advisory capacity in conjunction with the study that is now in progress.

For more information, please read What is the T.A.C.?

CHARGE OF THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (T.A.C.)

1. To serve as an advisory committee on matters at the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
2. To establish liaison relationships with the groups listed in the makeup of the committee by regularly attending meetings and communicating with the chairperson of that group.
3. Shall regularly report to the Board of Selectmen in writing and at meetings (upon request), as well as provide copies of agenda and minutes to the Board.
4. Shall meet first, with a representative of the Board of Selectmen present, to have an organizational meeting. At that meeting will be elected a Chairperson and a Secretary. The Chairperson shall ensure that meetings of the group are posted appropriately with the Clerk's Office and that minutes are kept in accordance with the open meeting law. The Chairperson of the Committee shall break tie votes.
5. The Chairperson shall serve as the contact person for the T.A.C. and shall communicate to the Board of Selectmen via their Chairperson or designee.
6. To work with the Director of Planning, Director of Public Works and Director of Police Services as an advisory committee on Town Transportation Studies.

T.A.C. BYLAWS

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

The Committee is composed of the following members:

1. Director of Police Services or designee
2. Director of Public Works or designee
3. Director of Planning or designee
4. Member of the Chamber of Commerce
5. School Committee Member or designee
6. Resident of Town from Precincts 1-7
7. Resident of Town from Precincts 8-14
8. Resident of Town from Precincts 15-21
9. Resident of Town at large
10. Resident of Town at large
11. Resident of Town at large

Appointed resident members will assume liaison relationships with:

• The Arlington Bicycle Committee
• Walking in Arlington
• Arlington Council on Aging and Senior Association
• Arlington Commission on Disabilities